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Chris Christie
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Tax and Fiscal
Grade: B
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Energy and Environment
Grade: B-
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Law and Scope of Government
Grade: C+
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Workforce and Labor
Grade: B+
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Regulations
Grade: A-
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Individual Liberties
Grade: B+
An analysis of Christie’s record shows a generally strong commitment to limited government principles surrounding individual liberties. As Governor, Christie vetoed multiple attempts by the legislature to weaken 2nd Amendment rights and issued an executive order to review unnecessarily state regulatory burdens and delays surrounding firearm purchases and permitting. While also strong on sports betting, Christie has a record of deviating away from limited government principles through overreaching regulations on tobacco and alcohol.
Position
Weight
Action
-3
Signed a Bill Weakening Individual Liberties by Hiking the Nicotine Age from 18 to 21.
+4
Vetoed a Bill Requiring a “Justified Need” to Carry a Handgun in Order to Protect 2nd Amendment Rights.
+3
Strengthened Second Amendment Rights by Creating a Commission to Review State Actions that Delay Firearm Purchases and Permitting.
-2
A 3580 Powdered Alcohol (2015)
Signed a Bill Infringing Individual Liberties by Banning the Sale of Powdered Alcohol.
+2
Signed a Bill Strengthening Individual Liberties by Legalizing Sports Betting.
+3
A 2006 Ammunition Magazines (2014)
Vetoed a Ban on Ammunition Magazines that Hold Above 10 Rounds in Order to Protect 2nd Amendment Rights.
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Education
Grade: A-
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Healthcare
Grade: C-
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Local and National Security
Grade: C+
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Free Speech and Elections
Grade: A
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